as in torrent
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
a flood nearly wiped out the town a flood of messages on my computer
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as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of flood
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Teton Dam flood triggered a major overhaul to the city’s hydropower system, Wheeler said.
—Northwest River Partners, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Bite-size clips of chat programs are flooding every social-media feed, in a desperate hunt for engagement.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The council chambers didn’t suffer too much damage from the flood, but new carpeting has been installed along with a TV monitor to provide residents with detailed information at meetings.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Teton Dam flood triggered a major overhaul to the city’s hydropower system, Wheeler said.
—Northwest River Partners, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The first tournament of the 41st annual Snow Polo World Cup kicks off later today, and over 26,000 visitors are flooding into the Swiss resort town—nearly all of whom are taking the second rule of polo to heart.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Bite-size clips of chat programs are flooding every social-media feed, in a desperate hunt for engagement.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
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As the episodes rolled out, Underwood started receiving a torrent of online bullying.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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So long as Baldwin stayed healthy — perhaps an assumption Anthopoulos has no interest in making after last year’s torrent of injuries — a backup catcher might not play much in the team’s first 45 or so games.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Speaking to journalists in Riyadh ahead of Prince William’s visit to Saudi Arabia later Monday, the spokesperson shared for the first time the couple’s view of the crisis that has engulfed the palace and UK parliament in recent weeks.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, the home was fully engulfed.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Central Florida, activists still are hoping to overwhelm HLI Partners with their opposition to any sale.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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But when digital gargoyles start flying down from the ceiling, the horror-action mechanics Besson can’t help but include here overwhelm whatever intimacy his film had before.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, everyone can celebrate (or drown their sorrows) with some of the free and discounted offerings at these restaurants.—
Mike Snider,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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As salt crusts form on the elevated end, the shifting weight causes the device to rock like a seesaw, submerging the buildup so the ocean can naturally wash it away.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rebuilding local news carries even more-critical importance today, when Californians are deluged with misinformation, said Columbia’s Schiffrin.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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More rain expected for Southern California Heavy rains that deluged Southern California in December will continue in the first half of January, though forecasters say the precipitation isn’t likely to be as extreme.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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